Railway unveils elevated inter-city semi-high-speed trains
Indian Railways is planning to construct intercity elevated semi-high-speed tracks for passenger trains on popular routes such as Delhi-Jaipur, Mumbai-Pune, Bangalore-Chennai, and Delhi-Amritsar via Chandigarh. The project, which is expected to cost
CMRL secures CRZ clearance for Metro-3 Corridor
Chennai Metro's Corridor-3 has received clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change's expert appraisal committee for the construction of portions on the 45.8km route, from Madhavaram Milk Colony to Siruseri Sipcot. The
DMRC plans pedestrian subway to improve airport accessibility
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) plans to construct a pedestrian subway to connect the Aerocity Metro Station with the nearby Mahipalpur area, improving accessibility to Indira Gandhi International Airport. The 270-meter-long subway will pass
DMRC takes over general consultancy of Jaipur Metro
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been appointed as a general consultant for the two upcoming corridors of the Jaipur Metro. The move is aimed at ensuring the quality and timely completion of the projects. DMRC has previously been
CSMT Station gets ₹1,813-cr makeover in Mumbai
The Central Railway has begun construction on the redevelopment of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) railway station, with an investment of ₹1,813 crore. The project, which was recently inaugurated by the Prime Minister, aims to decongest the
GPT Infra wins ₹270-cr contract for Rail Flyover construction in Allahabad
GPT Infraprojects, a premier infrastructure company and a division of the GPT Group, has secured a contract worth ₹270 crore from Bridge & Roof Company (India) for the construction of a rail flyover between the Allahabad and Bamrauli rail line. The scope of
₹30,274-cr Rapid Rail Project to connect Noida to Delhi & Meerut
The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut rapid rail corridor project, which involves an investment of ₹30,274 crores, will provide direct access to the residents of Noida and Greater Noida through the Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, and Guldar stations. The trains will have a design
Jodhpur railway station gets ₹474-cr facelift
The North-Western Railway (NWR) has begun construction on the revamping of the Jodhpur railway station, with an investment of ₹474 crore. The project is expected to be completed within three years and aims to develop the station as a city center, providing
Maharashtra govt to fast-track construction of Metro 4 depot in Thane
Maharashtra government has announced plans to fast track the construction of the Metro 4 Wadala-Kasarvadavli depot in Thane. The proposal for land acquisition at Mogarpada near Ghodbunder Road has been sent to the state revenue department. The Metro 4 project
HG Infra awarded Rs 412-cr contract by DMRC
HG Infra Engineering Ltd. has been awarded an order worth over ₹412 crore by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) for the design and construction of an elevated viaduct and four elevated metro stations. The company was named the lowest bidder by DMRC for
RLDA invites proposal for ₹215-cr upgrade of Gurgaon Railway Station
The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has issued a Request for Proposal for the renovation of the Gurgaon Railway Station at a cost of ₹215 crore. The project, which is considered a "lighthouse project", will utilize pre-engineered and pre-fab construction
RVNL wins ₹1,134-cr CMRL’s contract
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a company engaged in implementing rail infrastructure projects assigned by the Indian Ministry of Railways, has secured a contract worth ₹1,134.1 crore for the Chennai Metro Rail project. The project includes the construction
SCR awards ₹699-cr railway station upgrade contract to Girdharilal Construction
The South Central Railway (SCR) has awarded a contract for the redevelopment of the Secunderabad railway station in Telangana, with an investment of ₹699 crores. It has been awarded to M/s Girdharilal Construction on an engineering procurement and construction
Western Railway invites bids for ₹249.93-cr gauge conversion project in Vadodara
Western Railway has invited bids for the gauge conversion of the Samni-Jambusar section of the Vadodara Division on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) basis. The project, with a budget of ₹249.93 crore, includes a range of civil
ADB to provide $350-mn loan for three metro line projects in Chennai
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to provide a loan of $350 million to the Central Government of India to fund the construction of three new metro lines in Chennai. The loan is part of a $780 million multi-tranche financing
MMRDA floats tender for ₹5,494-cr Metro Line 12
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has issued a tender for the long-delayed Metro Line 12, which will connect Kalyan and Taloja. The project, worth ₹5,494 crore, will begin as soon as possible, according to an official statement
KEC International in JV wins ₹206-cr CMRL’s contract
A joint venture between KEC International and Vijay Nirman Company has been awarded a contract to supply head-hardened rails for Corridor 5 (Madhavaram Milk Colony to Sholinganallur) of the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase II. The contract, worth
MEIL-HCC awarded ₹3,681-cr contract to build BKC station for bullet train
MEIL-HCC, a joint venture between Megha Engineering & Infrastructures and Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), has been announced as the lowest bidder to build the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) station of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train
New Noida metro route to link Sector 142 with Botanical Garden station
The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) has announced plans to construct a new route connecting Sector 142 with the Botanical Garden Metro Station. The project, which is expected to cost ₹2,826 crore, will involve the construction of six new metro
ADB--JICA to fund 106.5 km long RRTS corridor
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have agreed to a loan proposal for the 106.5 km Delhi – SNB (Shahjahanpur – Neemrana – Behror) Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) line in India. This loan, which is in
DEC Infra launches work on ₹735-cr station redevelopment
DEC Infrastructure and Projects India has begun construction on the redevelopment of Egmore Station in Chennai, India. Southern Railway awarded the contract to DEC on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) model at a cost
NFR expedites Bairabi-Sairang new rail line in NE
The Northeast Frontier Railways has accelerated the Bairabi-Sairang New Line Railway Project, which will connect the north-eastern state of Mizoram with the rest of India. Upon completion, the project will significantly improve communication
Ahluwalia Contracts awarded ₹462-cr contract for Chandigarh Railway Station redevelopment
The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has awarded a ₹462 crore contract to Ahluwalia Contracts (India) for the redevelopment of the Chandigarh railway station. The project, which will be completed on an engineering, procurement, and
MMRC begins construction work on CSMT metro link
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has begun construction on the project to link the Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3 with the underground system at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). This important line will connect with the
HAML begins preparations for construction of airport metro line
The Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) has begun preparations for the construction of an airport metro line, with survey teams gathering ground data to finalize the alignment of the route. This information will be used to determine the
DMRC to build Loop Transit System connecting Central Vista Govt Offices
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has appointed a design consultant for the construction of an underground loop transit system that will connect the government offices being built along the Central Vista in Delhi. The system, which
Centre approves ₹2,682-cr for metro extension in Noida
The central government has approved the Noida and Greater Noida Extension Metro Project, which will extend the Aqua Line Metro through the Greater Noida West area. The project, which has a construction cost of ₹2,682 crore, will connect
DMRC-YEIDA inks pact for new metro rail link project
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has signed an agreement with the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for a new metro rail link connecting the Noida and Indira Gandhi
Telangana launches 31-km long metro rail project
The Chief Minister of Telangana has recently laid the foundation stone for the 31 km-long Hyderabad Airport Metro Rail project. The project will involve the
Indian Railways lines up ₹7.33 lakh-cr new projects
The Indian Railways has announced 452 new railway projects, worth a total of ₹7.33 lakh crore ($98.77bn), in a bid to boost connectivity and capacity across the country. The projects, which are in different stages of planning, sanction
